Question 1

What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha?

Accepted Answer

DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek while Pony Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window vs Pony Alpha's 200K. You can compare their actual outputs across 35 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.

Question 2

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Pony Alpha?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 35 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Question 3

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost compared to Pony Alpha?

Accepted Answer

DeepSeek R1 costs $0.55/M input tokens and Pony Alpha costs $0/M input tokens. Pony Alpha is $0.55/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

Question 4

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha on RIVAL?

Accepted Answer

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

DeepSeek R1 vs Pony Alpha

What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha?

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 or Pony Alpha?

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost compared to Pony Alpha?

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 and Pony Alpha on RIVAL?